Film Streams Programming Calendar The Ruth Sokolof Theater . October – December 2012 v6.2

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2012 Local Filmmakers Showcase Generously sponsored by October 19 – October 25, 2012 Curated by The Faint

The Program (10 films, 115 minutes): Magic for Beginners (Dir. Jesse McLean), “Somebody Help Me” by Howard (Dir. Patrick Geske), Telephone (Dir. Tony Bonacci), “Bloodline” by Gus and Call (Dir. Patrick Geske), The Language of War (Dir. Pat Clark), Blaze (Dir. Tim Guthrie), The Gay Lifestyle (Dir. Lindsay Trapnell), “Last Dirge” by Conduits (Dir. Jonathan Tvrdik), Herpe Betty – “Choked on Chicken” (Dir. Harrison Martin), Flexing Muscles (Dir. Charles Fairbanks)

The purpose of our Local Filmmakers Showcase, now in its third year, is to video, documentary, experimental short—each celebrate and screen the extraordinary work created right here in our region. brings something different to the program, the col- This year’s showcase is no exception—in fact, it’s as dynamic a display of art- lection of which we’re truly excited to screen and istry and ingenuity as we’ve seen yet. Thoughtfully curated by the members of incredibly proud to present. Don’t miss it. The Faint (Todd Fink, Jacob Thiele, Dapose, and Clark Baechle), the 115-min- Visit filmstreams.org for more information about ute program features 10 films by 9 filmmakers, including directors returning the program, opening Friday, Oct. 19 with a special to the showcase (Patrick Geske, Tim Guthrie, Lindsay Trapnell, Charles Fair- premiere screening and post-party with the filmmak- banks) and others making their Film Streams debuts (Jesse McLean, Tony ers and continuing daily through Thursday, Oct. 25. Bonacci, Pat Clark, Jonathan Tvrdik, Harrison Martin). Drama, comedy, music

Off-Hollywood: Two by Shirley Clarke December 7 – 13, 2012

The Connection 1962 Ornette: Made in America 1985

‘‘Right now, I’m revolting against the conventions of movies. Who says a film has to cost a million dollars and be safe and innocuous enough to satisfy every 12-year-old in America? We’re creating a movie equivalent of Off Broadway, fresh and experimental and personal. The lovely thing is that I’m alive at just the time Generously sponsored by when I can do this.’’ —Shirley Clarke, 1962 “Dancer, bride, runaway wife, radical filmmaker and pioneer—Shirley Clarke is one of the great undertold stories of American independent cinema… She helped inspire a new film movement and made urgently vibrant work that blurs founder Dennis Doros calls the endeavor, launches fiction and nonfiction, only to be marginalized, written out of histories and dis- with new 35mm print revivals of THE CONNEC- missed as a dilettante. She died in 1997 at 77 and is long overdue for a reap- TION and Clarke’s essential 1985 documentary praisal.” —Manohla Dargis, The New York Times, 2012 about innovative jazz saxophonist Ornette Cole- man—screening here together December 7 – 13. On the 50th anniversary of Shirley Clarke’s debut feature, THE CONNECTION— shut down the day it opened, with the projectionist placed under arrest—Mile- See the reverse side for more information about a stone Films begins a wonderful project to restore and re-release the work of one companion documentary showing the same week: of independent cinema’s overlooked heroes. “Project Shirley,” as Milestone co- Free Radicals: A History of Experimental Film.

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Location, Hours & Parking Board of Directors Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater is located at 1340 Roger duRand Charles Gifford Mike Fahey Street in downtown Omaha, within the Staff Saddle Creek Records complex—one block west of Andy Holland David Jacobson, Chairman Rachel Jacobson, Director the TD Ameritrade ballpark and one block south of Casey Logan, Communications Coord. Cuming Street. Showtimes begin in the early eve- Rachel Jacobson, Founder/Director Mark Javitch Hallie Sharkey, Membership Associate ning Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and early Daniel Lonergan Scott Cool, Office & Operations Manager afternoon Thursday, Saturday, Sunday. Robert E. (Bob) Mundy Amanda Fehlner, Associate Manager Free parking is available in the lot behind our Alexander Payne Craig D, Shift Manager theater, accessible from 14th Street between Cum- Steven W. Seline Aaron Haug, Shift Manager Jim Foyt, Projectionist ing and Mike Fahey Streets. Street parking is also Betiana Simon Matt Maine, Projectionist available in the vicinity surrounding the cinema Paul G. Smith Robert Cook, Theater Staff (free after 5pm weekdays and all day on weekends). Ted Warin Katie Weitz White Alex Elliott, Theater Staff Tickets TJ Jones, Theater Staff Advisory Board Joe Knapp, Theater Staff Buy tickets at the box office (open 30 min. before the Kurt Andersen Cody Ma, Theater Staff day’s first showtime) or online at filmstreams.org. Jason Kulbel Paige Reitz, Theater Staff Unless otherwise noted, tickets are $9 general, $7 for Danny Lee Ladely Travis Upshaw, Theater Staff seniors, students, teachers, military, and those arriv- Robb Nansel Connie White, Balcony Booking ing by bike, and $4.50 for Members. See below for Joel Schlessinger Addi Schurrer, Intern more about Film Streams Membership. Lyn Wallin Ziegenbein Michael B. Yanney, Director Emeritus

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Film Streams Programming Calendar October – December 2012 Coming Soon . Omaha Premieres Starting September 21 Starting September 28 The Master First-Run (R) Robot & Frank Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. First-Run (PG-13) The latest triumph from writer-director Directed by Jake Schreier. Paul Thomas Anderson (THERE WILL BE A hilarious and heartwarming story, set BLOOD, MAGNOLIA, BOOGIE NIGHTS), in the near future, about a retired cat featuring Joaquin Phoenix as a WWII burglar (Frank Langella) and the friend- Naval vet who arrives home unsettled ship he forms with a humanoid robot and uncertain of his future—until he is programmed to improve his health. Co- tantalized by The Cause and its charis- starring Susan Sarandon, James Marsden, matic leader (Philip Seymour Hoffman). and Liv Tyler. USA; 90 min. USA; 137 min. Starting October 12 Starting October 26 Searching for Sugar Samsara First-Run (PG-13) Man First-Run (PG-13) Directed by Ron Fricke. Directed by Malik Bendjelloul. Expanding on the themes developed in CHRONOS (1985) and BARAKA (1992), the visually spectacular SAMSARA explores A fascinating documentary about the the wonders of our world from the mundane to the miraculous, mysterious life, rumor-shrouded disap- transporting us to sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial pearance, and extraordinary rediscovery sites, and natural wonders in an unparalleled sensory experi- of Detroit musician Sixto Rodriguez. In ence. USA; 99 min. English. Sweden/UK; 86 min.

Starting November 9 Starting November 30 The Big Picture Anna Karenina First-Run First-Run (R) Directed by Eric Lartigau. Directed by Joe Wright. A thrilling French adaptation of Douglas Acclaimed director Joe Wright (ATONE- Kennedy’s American novel, about a suc- MENT, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE) cessful but unfulfilled lawyer (Romain reunites with Academy Award nominee Durais ) whose life is turned upside Keira Knightley in a bold new vision of down following a fateful moment of Tolstoy’s epic love story, adapted by Tom revenge. In French with English subtitles. Stoppard (SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE) and France; 114 min. co-starring Jude Law, Aaron Taylor-John- son, and Kelly Macdonald. In English. UK/France; 130 min. Dates TBD Dates TBD Holy Motors First-Run (NR) Compliance First-Run (R) Directed by Leos Carax. Directed by Craig Zobel. “Exhilarating, opaque, heartbreaking and completely bonkers… a deliciously preposter- Based on true events, COMPLIANCE tells the chilling story ous piece of filmmaking that appraises life of just how far one might go to obey an authority figure. At a and death and everything in between, re- suburban fast-food joint, high-strung manager Sandra receives flected in a funhouse mirror.” (Megan Lehm- a call from a police officer saying one of her employees has ann, The Hollywood Reporter) In French with stolen money from a customer and convincing her to follow his English subtitles. France; 116 min. instructions. USA; 90 min.

Special Programs December 7 – 13 Free Radicals: Generously A History of sponsored by Silents in Concert Experimental Film 2012 Directed by Pip Chodorov. Friday, October 12, 7pm A vivid, eye-opening, and appropriately The Alloy Orchestra plays personal introduction to one of the most im- portant, yet perpetually marginalized, realms The Phantom of the Opera 1925 of filmmaking: avant-garde cinema. Featuring Directed by Rupert Julian. rare interviews with some of the most im- portant filmmakers of the tradition, including They’re back! Following amazing performances to Fritz Lang’s METROPO- Jonas Mekas, Peter Kubelka, Stan Brakhage, LIS and a “Wild & Weird” collection of their favorite silent-era short films, the and Hans Richter. In English and French with renowned Alloy Orchestra return to the Ruth Sokolof Theater to perform their English subtitles. France; 82 min. own original score to the 1925 silent classic THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA starring Lon Chaney. USA; 78 min.

Thursday, December 6, 7pm Filmmaker Dan McCarthy plays Special support Visits provided by Sherlock Jr. 1924 Directed by Buster Keaton. Thursday, October 25, 7pm Multi-talented, Omaha-based musician and Film Streams friend Dan McCarthy Writer-Actor Carlen Altman In Person: (McCarthy Trenching) performs live to The Color Wheel First-Run (NR) Buster Keaton’s silent classic about a Directed by Alex Ross Perry. film projectionist who dreams of being a detective. USA; 45 min. “A singularly unpleasant movie: full of obnoxious characters in scenes that seem overwritten and under-rehearsed, oblivious Tickets for Silents in Concert: to the most basic standards of tonal consistency, narrative $12 General; $10 Students, Seniors, Teachers, Military, coherence or visual decorum. But it is also sly, daring, genuinely Bike-Friendly; $8 Film Streams Members. original and at times perversely brilliant.” (A.O. Scott, The New York Times) USA; 83 min.

Thursday, December 13, 7pm October 26 – November 1 Director Neil Berkeley In Person: Evil Dead 2 1987 Beauty is Embarrassing First-Run Directed by Sam Raimi. A funny, irreverent, joyful, and inspiring documentary featuring Sam Raimi’s blood-splattering, subgenre-launching, the life and current times of one of America’s most important art- slapstick-carnage masterpiece is the ultimate hyphenat- ists, Wayne White. USA; 91 min. ed-adjective cult classic, with Bruce Campbell reprising Special thanks to his role as the indestructible “Ash” Williams. USA; 84 min. See Fall Collaborations below for details about a special screening of EAMES: THE ARCHITECT AND THE PAINTER with director Bill Jersey in person.

Series made possible Forever Young with support from Family & Children’s Series . Fall 2012

Oct 6, 7, 11, 13, 14, 18 The Adventures Fred & Ginger of Ichabod & Mr. Toad 1949 Directed by James Algar, Clyde Geronimi, Jack Kinney. A pair of classic animated adaptations presented together in a 35mm print from Disney: An abbreviated telling of Kenneth Grahame’s “The Wind in the Willows” nar- rated by Basil Rathbone and Washington Irving’s “The Adventures of Ichabod Crane” narrated by Bing Crosby. USA; 68 min. Common Sense Media Rating: Ages 6+ November 3, 4, 8 Top Hat 1935 Oct 20, 21, 25, 27, 28, Nov 1 Directed by Mark Sandrich. Tales of the Night 2011 “Because we are bound by gravity and the limitations of our Directed by Michel Ocelot. bodies, because we live in a world where the news is often bad From renowned animation auteur Michel Ocelot (KIRIKOU AND and the prospects disturbing, there is a need for another world THE SORCERESS, AZUR & ASMAR) comes this gorgeous somewhere, a world where Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers live.” blending of history and fairytale, weaving together six exotic (Roger Ebert) USA; 101 min. fables unfolding in unique locales—from Tibet, to medieval Europe, an Aztec kingdom, the African plains, and even the Land November 10, 11, 15 of the Dead. In French with English subtitles. France; 84 min. Recommended for Ages 6+. Follow the Fleet 1936 Directed by Mark Sandrich. Dec 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 13 A sailor on leave in San Francisco (Fred Astaire) reunites with his former dancing partner (Ginger Rogers) in this merry maritime Fiddler on romantic comedy with music by Irving Berlin. USA; 110 min. the Roof 1971 Directed by Norman Jewison. November 17, 18, 22 The big-screen adaptation of one of the 1936 Broadway’s most popular and longest- Swing Time running musicals and winner of three Directed by George Stevens. Academy Awards, including John A favorite, and arguably the best of the Astaire and Rogers mu- Williams’ arrangement of the original sicals, about a gambler named Lucky whose efforts to win back score. USA; 181 min. Common Sense his fiancé are sidetracked when a lovely dance instructor enters Media Rating: Ages 10+ his life. Featuring the Oscar-winning tune “The Way You Look Tonight.” USA; 103 min. December 14 – 27 It’s a Wonderful Life 1946 November 24, 25, 29 Directed by Frank Capra. Shall We Dance 1937 One of the most beloved holiday films of all time, starring Directed by Mark Sandrich. Jimmy Stewart as a good man who doubts his life’s worth until A smitten ballet dancer (Astaire) falls for a famous tap dancer a guardian angel shows him what the world would have been (Rogers), but thanks to a publicity stunt gone haywire, everyone like had he never been born. USA; 130 min. Common Sense thinks they’re already married. USA; 109 min. Media Rating: Ages 9+

Fall Collaborations Thursday, November 8, 7pm Tuesday, Director Screening: November 20, 6:30pm Eames: The Architect Malcolm X and the Painter 2011 1992 (PG-13) Directed by Jason Cohn & Bill Jersey. Directed by Spike Lee A definitive documentary about two of America’s most important A special 20th anniversary screening of and prolific designers: the legendary husband-and-wife team of Spike Lee’s Academy Award-nominated bi- Charles and Ray Eames. USA; 84 min. Presented with design al- opic about the life and death of the Omaha- liance OMAha and Omaha Creative Institute. A Q&A with born activist, featuring a career-defining, director Bill Jersey will follow the film. award-worthy performance from Denzel Washington. USA; 202 min. Presented with the Malcolm X Memorial Foundation. Tuesday, November 13, 7pm August to June 2010 Directed by Amy & Tom Valens. In the era of standards and assessment, AUGUST TO JUNE spends a year in a public school “open classroom” happily going against the current and asks us all to reconsider how we achieve what we really value for our children. USA; 88 min. Pre- sented with the UNO College of Education with support from the Peter Kiewit Foundation. An audience discussion will follow the film.

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The Met: Live in HD 2012-2013 Season Hey Presented with Opera Omaha Students! Don’t forget, the first Monday of every L’Elisir d’Amore Un Ballo in Rigoletto Verdi month is Student Night—all showtimes FREE with your valid school ID. Also Donizetti Maschera Verdi Live: Sat Feb 16 (12pm) check our calendar for special Film Club Encore: Wed Feb 20 (6pm) Live: Sat Oct 13 (12pm) Live: Sat Dec 8 (12pm) screenings and post-show dialogues. Encore: Wed Oct 17 (6pm) Encore: Wed Dec 12 (6pm) Parsifal Wagner Otello Verdi Aida Verdi Live: Sat Mar 2 (11am) Hey Teachers! Live: Sat Oct 27 (12pm) Live: Sat Dec 15 (12pm) Encore: Wed Mar 6 (6pm) We’ve added new Daytime Screenings Encore: Wed Oct 31 (6pm) Encore: Wed Dec 19 (6pm) to our fall calendar. Bring your class to Francesca da the theater to experience a terrific film The Tempest Ades Les Troyens Berlioz Rimini Zandonai and guided discussion. Visit our Educa- Live: Sat Nov 10 (12pm) Live: Sat Jan 5 (11am) Live: Sat Mar 16 (11am) tion page at filmstreams.org for more Encore: Wed Nov 14 (6pm) Encore: Wed Jan 9 (6pm) Encore: Wed Mar 20 (6pm) information about upcoming Daytime Screenings of A TIME FOR BURNING La Clemenza Maria Stuarda Giulio Cesare (November 9), A BETTER LIFE (No- Di Tito Mozart Donizetti Handel vember 13 & 15), and THE 400 BLOWS (November 23 & 25). All screenings are Live: Sat Dec 1 (12pm) Live: Sat Jan 19 (12pm) Live: Sat Apr 27 (11am) FREE and begin at 11am, with lunch Encore: Wed Dec 5 (6pm) Encore: Wed Jan 23 (6pm) Encore: Wed May 1 (6pm) provided for all students and teachers.

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